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Trump Calls El-Sayed Muslim Brotherhood “Jihadist” at Rally

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump attacked Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan.
Trump called El-Sayed a “jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member.”
Trump said El-Sayed should be the only senator to pass through a metal detector.
Trump warned an El-Sayed victory would cancel Christmas and open floodgates for jihadists.
A Marketing Resource Group poll showed only 35 percent of Michigan voters view Trump positively.

History

Historical Context

In Jan 29 2002, President George W. Bush labeled Iran, Iraq and North Korea an “Axis of Evil” during his State of the Union, a phrase that hardened U.S. rhetoric and followed a 66 % poll linking Iraq to 9/11. Decades later, Donald Trump’s rally in Port Huron, Michigan called Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a “jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member,” echoing that fear-mongering.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump attacked Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan.
Trump called El-Sayed a “jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member.”
Trump said El-Sayed should be the only senator to pass through a metal detector.
Trump warned an El-Sayed victory would cancel Christmas and open floodgates for jihadists.
A Marketing Resource Group poll showed only 35 percent of Michigan voters view Trump positively.

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